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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a recreation and community centre located in Tandragee, County Armagh.
  • Services and facilities available in the venue include: toilet and changing facilities, a sports hall, a café (with intermittent opening times), youth room, multipurpose room (currently used as a children's day nursery), gym, children's play area, and grass and all-weather sports pitches.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Scarva Station.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • The nearest bus station is Banbridge Bus Station.
  • This bus station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • The ground floor (0) can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • Seating is available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request).
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located on the first floor, in the public toilet area, through the café seating area and on the left.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor, in the public toilet area, through the café seating area and on the left.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, straight ahead beyond the stairs as you exit the lift, as well as through the doors leading to the fitness suite and then on either side of the corridor as you exit the lift.
  • Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, straight ahead beyond the stairs as you exit the lift.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Changing facilities with adaptations are located on the ground floor, to the left, through the doors leading to the fitness suite and then on the right as you exit the lift.
  • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the lift (male), and on the ground floor, to the left and then to the right as you exit the lift (female).
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations located on the first floor.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the changing room with adaptations, located on the ground floor .
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard changing areas, located on the ground floor.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the recreation centre.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 244cm (width) x 494cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 121cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 19m from the entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Main Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the recreation centre, approaching from the car park.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a medium colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double manual doors.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• The doors have a medium colour contrast.

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Players' Entrance

• This entrance is located to the side of the recreation centre opposite the all weather sports pitches.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
• The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open towards you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• This entrance is for players who have changed into their sports kits and are going out to or returning from play.

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Reception

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• Location View
  • The reception is located immediately on the right as you enter the recreation centre through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has a television, windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
• Circulation View
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Eating and Drinking (Café)

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• Location and Access View
  • The café is located on the first floor, straight ahead as you enter the recreation centre through the main entrance.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is open plan access.
• Order and Payment View
  • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • The service counter was surveyed.
  • The counter is located on the left hand side of the atrium when entering the recreation centre.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 87cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• Service View
  • Full table service is not available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • The café is open intermittently and can be used by various different groups - as such, menus, opening hours and prices (if applicable) will vary.

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Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, in the public toilet area, through the café seating area and on the left.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 23m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 161cm (width) x 219cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 89cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 122cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right beyond the reception desk as you enter the recreation centre through the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 9m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 79cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 127cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs

• The stairs are located ahead and diagonally to the right beyond the reception desk as you enter the recreation centre through the main entrance.
• The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Changing Area

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• Changing Area View
  • The male changing area was surveyed.
  • The changing area surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: showers, a changing bench and lockers.
  • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Shower Facilities View
  • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
  • There is a fixed shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The female changing area is located on the ground floor, to the left and then to the right as you exit the lift, and has very similar specifications.

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Changing Room with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The changing room surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the lift, then through the doors leading to the fitness suite and on the right.
  • The distance from the lift is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a wheel-in shower, a toilet with adaptations and a wash basin.
  • Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing, a locker and a locker at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The dimensions of the changing room are 245cm (width) x 305cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 157cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 116cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 97cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 106cm and 141cm from the floor.
  • There is a wheel in shower in the changing room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a fixed shower head and a separate detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 46cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails for the shower have a medium colour contrast.
  • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The dropdown rails for the shower have a medium colour contrast.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Gym (Fitness Suite)

• The gym is located on the ground floor, to the left and straight ahead through the double doors as you exit the lift.
• There is step-free level access into the gym.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• The gym is not staffed.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• Equipment includes free weights.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Outdoor Spaces

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• About View
  • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, sports pitches, sports courts and walkways.
• Getting Around View
  • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
  • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: gates and kissing gates.
  • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
  • Path or trail surfaces consist of: compact gravel.
  • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces, gates and kissing gates.
  • There is no signage in this area.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: all areas (due to the natural topography).
• Playground View
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
  • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
  • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.